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Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 6h

Major coastal storm for Mid-Atlantic, #flooding in SW, & TS Jerry in today's update for All-Hazards Consortium. Developing system expected to bring #dangerous coastal conditions with strong winds, rip currents, high surf, flooding, and erosion along east coast. 🧪🌊🌧️

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TS Jerry Threatens Northern Leeward Islands, Major Coastal Storm for the Mid Atlantic & Flooding SW

YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate

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Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 10h

Good news!!! We can make a difference for a healthier ocean and wildlife. Just need to do the right thing. Brings hope when sometimes it seems lost.

David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 11h

Eastern Australian humpback whale population now well above pre-whaling levels, report finds - ABC News 🦑🧪🌎

These whales were hunted to 150 individuals. Now there's 50,000 of them

Once hunted almost to extinction, the population of humpback whales currently migrating down Australia's east coast has bounced back and is now greater than before whaling.

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Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 1d

Tropical Storm #Jerry and possible #Nor'Easter this weekend for the Mid-Atlantic in today's update for the All-Hazards Consortium by @geocollaborate.bsky.social, StormCenter Communications. Please stay aware and stay safe. 🧪🌀🌊🌬️

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS-3...

Tropical Storm Jerry Forms, Watches Issued for Some Northern Leeward Islands, Nor'Easter Possibility

YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate

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Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 1d

It's here or should I say hear! The Audio Book of Megalodons, Mermaids, and Climate Change released today! On sale for subscribers at various outlets. Print or listening, we combat misinformation and bring the fun. Readers call it great, delightful, funny, important and an inspiration! #BookSky 🧪📚🌎

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Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 2d

Storm development likely in tropical Atlantic, possible NorEaster next week and Pacific storms in today's update for All-Hazards Consortium. Flooding, strong winds, dangerous surf and rip currents in the SE. Destroyed homes Outer Banks. Stay aware and stay safe. 🧪🌀🌊

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLP8...

Tropical ATL Development Likely, Possible NorEaster Next Weekend, Hawaii and Pacific Storms SISE

YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 5d

Rip currents can sweep even the strongest swimmer away from shore. If at all possible, stay near a lifeguard while swimming. And if you get caught in a rip current, know these tips for how to survive.

For more safety tips visit weather.gov/safety.

These tips can help you survive if you get caught in a rip current.

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 5d

The rip current risk will remain high across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic through the weekend.

Rip current risk is high across much of the Southeast and mid-Atlantic shoreline Friday October 3, 2025.

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CNN @cnn.com · 6d

An ongoing eruption at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano unleashed spectacular lava fountains that towered an astonishing 1,300 feet into the air — as high as New York's Empire State Building.

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 6d

Heading out to the beach today? ⛱️

Use extra caution given the Moderate to High rip current risk from Florida to Maine today (October 2). Try to find a beach with lifeguards - and when in doubt, don't go out!
weather.gov/safety

Map showing the Rip Current Risk, today (October 2) across the southeast and eastern U.S. The map shows Moderate to High Risk of rip currents from Florida to Maine.

Rip Currents: Know Your Options. Rip currents are powerful currents of water moving away from shore. They can sweep even the strongest swimmer away from shore. If at all possible, swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current: 1) Relax, rip currents don't pull you under. 2) Don't swim against the current. 3) Swim out of the current, then to shore. 4) If you can't escape, float or tread water. 5) If you need help, yell or wave for assistance. The image shows a rip current as a narrow flow of water moving in a line directly away from the beach, with waves on either side moving in the opposite direction towards the beach. Arrows point away from either side of the current and into the waves, parallel to the beach, indicating the path of escape from the rip current.

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Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 6d

Nonsuch Island, NE side, few miles S of airport

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Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 7d

GeoCollaborate LIVE webcam #Bermuda is rockin as #Imelda approaches. 🌀🌊

www.youtube.com/live/w-UK8y8...

LIVE Bermuda Webcam

YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate

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Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 7d

A sad day for all residents, wild and otherwise, on the planet 😢

Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel.bsky.social · 7d

May her memory be a blessing.
Jane Goodall, Eminent Primatologist Who Chronicled the Lives of Chimps, Dies at 91 www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o...

Jane Goodall, Eminent Primatologist Who Chronicled the Lives of Chimps, Dies at 91

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 7d

Swells and high surf from Imelda are expected to produce dangerous marine conditions and rip currents along much of the East Coast of the United States during the next several days.

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Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 8d

Hope wherever you are you stay safe.

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Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 9d

TS #Imelda intensifying, CAT4 #Humberto and dangerous ocean conditions along east coast in today's update for the All-Hazards Consortium. Also more about the amazing Hurricane Hunter flights to deploy instruments and improve forecasts. 🧪🌀

www.youtube.com/watch?v=keG1...

Imelda is Growing and Humberto Remains a Powerful CAT4 Hurricane, Impacts to East Coast are Starting

YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate

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Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 10d

CAT4 #Humberto causing swell, dangerous surf & expected to cause TS Imelda to turn east in today's update for All-Hazards Consortium. #Imelda could still produce flooding, dangerous conditions, coastal erosion along the east coast. Please stay safe & stay aware. 🧪🌀

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Imelda Forms and Will Have Some Impacts on the East Coast while Major CAT4 Humberto Drives Swells

YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate

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Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 11d

Impacts of monster CAT5 Humberto & TS Imelda expected early tomorrow in today's update for the All-Hazards Consortium. High uncertainty with strengthening Imelda, potential for intense rain, storm surge, wind, & dangerous surf in the SE. Stay aware and stay safe. 🧪🌀

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSPs...

Humberto Now a CAT5 Hurricane, TD9 to Become Tropical Storm Imelda Tomorrow, Threatens FL-NC SISE

YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate

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Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 12d

Humberto rapidly strengthens into CAT3 and Tropical Storm #Imelda to form in a few days in today's update for the All-Hazards Consortium. Very concerned rain amounts in Carolinas, especially if it stalls. Stay aware and prepare as needed. Things may happen quickly. 🧪

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xye2...

PTC 9 Forms and Will Soon Become Imelda, Humberto Rapidly Strengthens into Major Hurricane, Eyes on

YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate

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Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 12d

Looking to go to the #beach or #fishing? Want to know what the conditions are ahead of time? Check out the IOOS Association tools and data to check conditions. @geocollaborate.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFVZ...

Introduction to IOOS Regional Beach and Boating Data Tools

YouTube video by IOOS Association

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Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 12d

Less time on phone = more time talking, interacting and reading! Love it. More school should do it. 📚https://wapo.st/3Wft0pT

A school in Kentucky banned phones. Remarkable things started happening.

After Ballard High School banned phones, they saw a 67% increase in students checking out library books.

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Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 12d

I once had a book editor try to argue with me on these singular and plurals. 🙄 I offered to ask one of the world's foremost experts on octopus that I had previously interviewed for a book. No argument after that....

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Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 12d

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Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 12d

Similar to shrimp and shrimps. Octopus and Octopuses - no octopi.....🦐🐙

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Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 13d

All eyes on #94L in the #tropics for potential development and impacts next week SE Coast, and what #Humberto will do with coastal impacts from it too in today's weather update for the All-Hazards Consortium. Please stay aware and stay safe. 🧪🌀🌊

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA2b...

Gabrielle, Humberto and a Possible Threat to the SE Coast of the US Watch This Update SISE

YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate

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Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 13d

Would love to use this technology to benefit more NSF funded projects that need stakeholder engagement. For projects to improve wildfire communications and response, @nws.noaa.gov communications and more. It's operational and ready to go!!! @geocollaborate.bsky.social

Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 13d

Data is more powerful when shared collaboratively and readily accessible! We are supporting #hurricane aircraft reconnaissance missions so that for the first time flight plans and live tracks can be integrated with a host of disparate #data using GeoCollaborate. To learn more, get in touch! 🧪🌀🌊🌎